Hippopotas (Japanese: ヒポポタスHipopotas) is a Ground-type Hippo Pokémon. It is said to live in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body. It an optional partner Pokémon the player can use in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia by taking on a side quest.

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Appearance

Hippopotas appears to be a brown-yellow hippo with army patterns who has a small body with big nostrils where it can presumably shoot sand out of. It also has small humps above its eyes along with a big mouth having large jaws.

Special Abilities

Hippopotas has the ability Sand Stream and the hidden ability Sand Force. Sand Stream allows Hippopotas to summon a sandstorm throughout an entire battle. Sand Force increases the Power of Rock, Steel, and Ground-type moves by 30%. If not one of those types, they gain immunity to sandstorms.